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MSG Entertainment (MSGE) announces today that tickets will be on-sale for the New York Spring Spectacular, starring the Rockettes, presented by Chase, at Radio City Music Hall on Monday, November 17, 2014

SPRING AT THE WILLOWBROOK INN, a new play by Jonathan Van Dyke, will receive an industry reading in New York on November 19 and 20, 2014, starring four-time Olympic champion Greg Louganis (Jeffrey), Sean McDermott (Miss Saigon, Silence! The Musical), Jason Patrick Sands (Chicago), and Justin Lore (Forbidden Broadway, Disney's Finding Nemo). Directed by Scott Wojcik and conceived by Doug Evans, SPRING AT THE WILLOWBROOK INN is the winner of the Outstanding Production Award as well as Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play (Jason Patrick Sands) at the Fresh Fruit Festival 2012.

Harvey Weinstein will team with MSG Entertainment and creatives Warren Carlyle, Diane Paulus and Randy Weiner to create a new springtime perennial ROCKETTES spectacular at New York's famed Radio City Music Hall.

On September 19, 2014, Broadway Worldwide, Inc. and Chinese media entrepreneur Dr. Bruno Wu's Sun New Light Culture Development Limited, a part of Sun Seven Stars Entertainment Media Group, today announced a joint venture agreement to create Broadway Worldwide Entertainment Media (BWEM).

Hakkasan Las Vegas Nightclub at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino today announced resident DJ Calvin Harris as its highly anticipated headlining artist for New Year's Eve Wednesday, Dec. 31. The Vegas hot spot will host the ultimate adults-only nightlife celebration as revelers and the world-renowned DJ are set to come together to say goodbye to 2014 and toast in a new year.

WAM Theatre has announced the cast for a reading of Waxworks by Trina Davies, the final reading in the Fresh Takes Play Reading Series. An exploration of the tales we are told and the heroes and villains we create, Waxworks tells the story of Madame Tussaud, an extraordinary artist who developed the first worldwide entertainment brand. WAM Theatre will present the reading on Sunday, September 21 at 3:00 p.m. at No. Six Depot Roastery and Cafe, 6 Depot Street in West Stockbridge, MA. Waxworks is the fifth and final presentation in the new Fresh Takes play reading series, which offers new and reimagined works that tell women's stories. The series has proven popular with audiences, selling out its first four readings.

The Citi Performing Arts Center and MSG Entertainment are pleased to announce that the new U.S. National Tour of ANNIE will play November 5 - 16, 2014 at the Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre in Boston. Directed by original lyricist and director Martin Charnin for the 18th time, this production of ANNIE will be a brand new physical incarnation of the iconic Tony Award®-winning original.

Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSGE) announced today that -- with 50,000 tickets sold -- Dave Chappelle has sold out an unprecedented nine consecutive comedy performances at Radio City Music Hall, and is adding a 10th show. In celebration of the 10th anniversary of "Dave Chappelle's Block Party," for four select shows, Chappelle will combine his stand-up comedy with appearance by different musical guests each night, including: Nas, The Roots, Erykah Badu, Busta Rhymes, Janelle Monae, and DJ Premier. Each musical guest will perform with a full orchestra to make those shows a fully-blended comedy and concert experience. Five consecutive comedy shows and four music and comedy shows make up the Radio City Music Hall run for Dave Chappelle starting June 18th through June 27th. Tickets for the newly added show on June 27th will go on sale June 19th at 5:00PM EST.

WAM Theatre's Artistic Director Kristen van Ginhoven announced highlights of the 2014 season today. The Berkshire-based professional theatre company will celebrate its fifth anniversary with an inspiring and thought-provoking series of plays readings, special events, panel discussions, and educational programs that continue its mission to focus on women artists and stories of women and girls.

Women's Action Movement Theatre's Artistic Director Kristen van Ginhoven announced highlights of the 2014 season today. The Berkshire-based professional theatre company will celebrate its fifth anniversary with an inspiring and thought-provoking series of plays readings, special events, panel discussions, and educational programs that continue its mission to focus on women artists and stories of women and girls.

Raoul Wallenberg's epic journey will be brought to life in a multi-media staged reading of Wallenberg, A New Musical Drama. The production will take place at Lynn University's Wold Center for the Performing Arts on February 12th and 13th only. With book and lyrics by the 2006 Kleban Award-winning team of Laurence Holzman and Felicia Needleman, and music by Benjamin Rosenbluth, Wallenberg, A New Musical Drama recounts the fascinating and uplifting story of one of the greatest heroes of the twentieth century.

MSG Entertainment (MSGE) announced today the kick-off to the brand new, live theatrical production, Heart and Lights, with a sneak peek of the dynamic Rockettes number, 'Electricity' in Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central Terminal today, February 5 at 11:30 a.m.

MSG Entertainment (MSGE) announced today the kick-off to the brand new, live theatrical production, Heart and Lights, with a sneak peek of the dynamic Rockettes number, 'Electricity' in Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central Terminal on Wednesday, February 5 at 11:30 a.m.

Kieran Alleyne last night became the first of Thriller Live's young West End MJs to return to the show the sing as the adult Michael Jackson.

The West End's first MJ, Kieran Alleyne, returns to the show for one night only as Thriller- Live enters its record-breaking 6th year at the Lyric Theatre Photos attached of Kieran in Thriller - Live in 2009 and today as a rising star recording artist Kieran Alleyne was a shy 13-year-old Leicester schoolboy with no formal acting training when he was chosen in an open audition from thousands of young hopefuls for a starring role in the West End, singing the songs of the young Michael Jackson in Thriller - Live.

Raoul Wallenberg's epic journey will be brought to life in a multi-media staged reading of Wallenberg, A New Musical Drama. The production will take place at Lynn University's Wold Center for the Performing Arts on February 12th and 13th only. With book and lyrics by the 2006 Kleban Award-winning team of Laurence Holzman and Felicia Needleman, and music by Benjamin Rosenbluth, Wallenberg, A New Musical Drama recounts the fascinating and uplifting story of one of the greatest heroes of the twentieth century.

Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSGE) celebrated Elton John's return to Madison Square Garden by commemorating his 64th performance, which also marks the "Most Performances By Any Artist" to play at "The World's Most Famous Arena."

MSG Entertainment (MSGE) announces the launch of a brand new, New York City themed, live theatrical production at Radio City Music Hall, entitled 'Heart and Lights'